MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 21st 2010
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Sunday, November 21st 2010 - 23:56 UTC
Uruguay’s expects 200 cruise calls and 300.000 visitors
Uruguay expects 200 cruise calls this 2010/2011 season totalling 300.000 visitors between passengers and crewmembers said the country’s Tourism and Sports minister Hector Lescano during the official launching of the cruise season.
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Sunday, November 21st 2010 - 23:49 UTC
International visitors sustainedly flocking to the US: 40.2 million in eight months
The United States Department of Commerce says the number of international visitors to the country is rising fast.
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Sunday, November 21st 2010 - 21:21 UTC
Brazil commemorates Black Consciousness Day recalling fugitive slaves’ leader
Hundreds of cities, towns and villages throughout Brazil commemorated Saturday Black Consciousness Day with different festivities and cultural activities. Brazil is considered the second Black Country in the world behind Nigeria, with 75.8 million African-Brazilians and is still exposed to the consequences of racial discrimination.
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Sunday, November 21st 2010 - 21:09 UTC
Garré claims Malvinas sovereignty during ceremony at South African vessel
Argentina claimed sovereignty over the Malvinas and South Atlantic Islands and criticized UK’s unilateral actions in fisheries and hydrocarbons during the signing on Saturday of a defence cooperation and development agreement with South Africa.
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Sunday, November 21st 2010 - 21:08 UTC
Argentina/South Africa sign wide ranging defense development agreement
Argentina and South Africa signed on Saturday on board a South African navy vessel docked in Buenos Aires a wide ranging agreement on defense development and military co-operation.
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Sunday, November 21st 2010 - 21:03 UTC
Brazil recognizes Argentine sovereignty over South Georgia and South Sandwich islands
Brazil has always recognized Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands but was reluctant to include South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands however that is over, according to a top official from the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
